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Local authorities see finances as their biggest challenge

Swiss municipalities and towns cite finances as their greatest strategic concern. Spatial planning and staffing follow closely behind. For construction, development and municipal property, this means more conflicting priorities between…

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The cost of buying a flat in Zurich is coming under pressure

1,3 Milliarden Franken für 47 Liegenschaften, aber noch keine einzige neu realisierte Wohnung aus dem rechnerischen Ausbaupotenzial. Zürichs Kaufoffensive liefert Bodenreserven und Entwicklungschancen, öffnet zugleich aber Finanzierungslücken, Folgekosten und politischen…

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Benchmark interest rate halts further rent increases for the time being

The reference interest rate for mortgages in Switzerland will remain at 1.25 per cent as of 2 September 2026. For existing tenancies, this means that, for the time being, there…

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Scorching summer puts the Minergie pledge to the test

Over 60,000 certified buildings are synonymous with efficiency and comfort. Yet it is precisely during heatwaves that Minergie homes are coming under increasing pressure. The association is responding with stricter…

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Early demolition is causing the pile of building rubble to grow even higher

Niederweningen highlights a growing problem. Residential buildings dating from the 1980s are set to be demolished, even though experts often see significant potential for renovation in precisely these properties. The…

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PropTech comes crashing down to earth

The major disruption has yet to materialise. According to the latest industry observations, it is not so much the loudest promises of growth that are gaining ground in the PropTech…

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Zurich will only begin to specifically assess council flats from 2028 onwards

In Zurich, 18.4 per cent of tenants in self-supporting council flats exceed the income thresholds. This affects around 1,400 out of approximately 7,700 flats. The city does not yet know…

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